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Sligo Rovers vs Waterford result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

2–0

Waterford

William Fitzgerald
Archie Meekison

18/04/2026 21:45 · The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers2–0Waterford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

William Fitzgerald
Archie Meekison
James McManus

Tom Lonergan
Dean McMenamy

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sligo RoversWaterford

3Shots on target4

12Fouls9

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sligo Rovers

Waterford

Archie MeekisonMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
William FitzgeraldFW · 90′7.9
Sam SargeantGK · 90′7.7
Oliver DenhamDF · 90′7.6
James McManusMF · 90′7.3

Archie MeekisonMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
William FitzgeraldFW · 90′7.9
Sam SargeantGK · 90′7.7

Arlo DohertyGK · 90′7.3
Benny CoutoDF · 90′6.9
Samuel GlenfieldMF · 30′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Sat 18 Apr 21:45 EEST
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 6,100
City: Sligo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

16Sligo Rovers wins

11Draws

23Waterford wins

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

30.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDerry City22D
23.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversSligo Rovers40L
17.10.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversDundalk11D
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51L
19.09.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversSt. Patricks01L

Last matches: Waterford

30.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneWaterford23W
23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordGalway32W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansWaterford21L
09.10.26FAICupBohemiansWaterford02W

Head-to-head matches

04.09.26FAICupWaterfordSligo Rovers30L
21.08.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversWaterford00D
12.06.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordSligo Rovers40L
18.04.26Premier League IrelandSligo RoversWaterford20W
20.02.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordSligo Rovers00D
22.08.25Premier LeagueWaterfordSligo Rovers12W

2.44Avg goals46%Both scored48%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1999: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

16Sligo Rovers wins

11Draws

23Waterford wins

55:67Goals (Sligo Rovers : Waterford)

2.44Goals per match

46%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

Sligo Rovers at home: 9-7-932:29 goals in 25 games
Waterford at home: 14-4-738:23 goals in 25 games
Sligo Rovers's biggest win: 0–4Waterford 0–4 Sligo Rovers, 18 Apr 2025
Waterford's biggest win: 4–0Waterford 4–0 Sligo Rovers, 12 Jun 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
4 Sept 2026	FAICup	Waterford	3–0	Sligo Rovers
21 Aug 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	0–0	Waterford
12 Jun 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	4–0	Sligo Rovers
18 Apr 2026	Premier League Ireland	Sligo Rovers	2–0	Waterford
20 Feb 2026	Premier League Ireland	Waterford	0–0	Sligo Rovers
22 Aug 2025	Premier League	Waterford	1–2	Sligo Rovers
14 Jun 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–0	Waterford
18 Apr 2025	Premier League	Waterford	0–4	Sligo Rovers
15 Feb 2025	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–3	Waterford
31 Aug 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–0	Waterford
7 Jun 2024	Premier League	Waterford	4–1	Sligo Rovers
3 May 2024	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	0–1	Waterford
29 Mar 2024	Premier League	Waterford	0–1	Sligo Rovers
2 Oct 2021	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	1–1	Waterford
18 Jul 2021	Premier League	Waterford	1–0	Sligo Rovers
15 May 2021	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	3–0	Waterford
26 Mar 2021	Premier League	Waterford	1–2	Sligo Rovers
26 Sept 2020	Premier League	Waterford	1–0	Sligo Rovers
18 Aug 2020	Premier League	Sligo Rovers	2–1	Waterford
8 Oct 2019	Premier League	Waterford	2–0	Sligo Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sligo Rovers0W 2D 3L · goals 4–13

D30.10Premier League IrelandHDerry City2–2
L23.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers0–4
D17.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk1–1
L09.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne1–5
L19.09Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks0–1

Waterford4W 0D 1L · goals 12–7

W30.10Premier League IrelandAShelbourne3–2
W23.10Premier League IrelandHDrogheda3–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHGalway3–2
L16.10Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W09.10FAICupABohemians2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sligo RoversWaterford

0.5Goals scored per game2.2

2.4Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

60%Failed to score0%

0-3-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sligo RoversWaterford

Premier League 2025 · 17 gamesPremier League 2025 · 17 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.8Goals conceded1.8

4.3Corners4.7

9.9Shots10.2

47%Possession48%

2.8Yellow cards2.8

18%Clean sheets24%

35%Failed to score29%

1-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)3-2-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sligo RoversWaterford

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

407Passes350

283Accurate passes216

70%Pass accuracy62%

Defence

12Fouls9

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Archie MeekisonSligo Rovers
7.9William FitzgeraldSligo Rovers
7.7Sam SargeantSligo Rovers
7.6Oliver DenhamSligo Rovers
7.3James McManusSligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers (13)

Waterford (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Dundalk	35	-6	42	LDLLL
8	Waterford	35	-8	40	WWLLD
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sligo RoversFormationWaterford

Sligo Rovers

Waterford

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Sat, 18 Apr 2026: Sligo Rovers 2–0 Waterford.

Form · last 5 matches

Sligo RoversDLDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

WaterfordWWWLW12 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sligo RoversWaterford

0.5Goals scored per game2.2

2.4Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

16Sligo Rovers wins

11Draws

23Waterford wins

50 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

Sligo Rovers10th24 pts · 35 played

Waterford8th40 pts · 35 played

Waterford lead by 16 pts

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Sligo Rovers come into the game with DLDLL in their last 5 (4 scored, 13 conceded), while Waterford have WWWLW (12 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Sligo Rovers's recent games and 70% of Waterford's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 70%.

Per game, Sligo Rovers average 0.5 goals scored and 2.4 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Waterford 2.2 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Sligo Rovers 16 wins, Waterford 23 wins, draws 11.

Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

In the table, Sligo Rovers are 10th (24 pts from 35 games) and Waterford are 8th (40 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sligo Rovers and Waterford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Sligo Rovers's last 10 matches and 70% of Waterford's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it did not (Sligo Rovers 2-0 Waterford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sligo Rovers reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Waterford in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sligo Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 13 conceded). Waterford, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Sligo Rovers and Waterford stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers are 10th with 24 points from 35 games. Waterford are 8th with 40 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 16 points.

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: questions & answers

Who won Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

Sligo Rovers won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Sligo Rovers vs Waterford?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Sligo Rovers vs Waterford played?

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford was played on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Waterford?

50 meetings: Sligo Rovers 16 wins, 11 draws, Waterford 23 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford result, stats & H2H

Sligo Rovers

Waterford

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

Last matches: Waterford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Comments

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford

How often do Sligo Rovers and Waterford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDLL mean?

Where do Sligo Rovers and Waterford stand in the table?

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sligo Rovers

Last matches: Waterford

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sligo Rovers vs Waterford: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sligo Rovers vs Waterford

How often do Sligo Rovers and Waterford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?